ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 8GB GDDR6
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 receives mixed feedback from a small sample of users. It is praised for solid 1080p gaming performance and quiet operation thanks to its 0 dB fan technology, but some note potential noise issues and a recommended 600W power supply. Compatibility with ASUS motherboards is generally good, though driver updates from NVIDIA are advised.
Pros
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet operation with 0 dB fan technology
- Good compatibility with ASUS motherboards
- Effective noise reduction when fans are idle
Cons
- Potential noise issues reported
- Recommended 600W power supply may be limiting
- Fans may not spin initially causing concern
- Driver updates needed from NVIDIA not ASUS
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 200★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 0.55 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (29th percentile)
- Below average raster (30th percentile)
- Below average vram (31st percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Dual 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
